CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $75 (214%)
Insurance Median: $73 (208%)
Cash: $75 (214% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (208% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Amish Aid $21 - $101 60%
Self Pay $21 - $232 60%
Physicians Health Plan $22 - $56 63%
Theramatrix $24 68%
Lutheran Preferred Network $27 - $338 77%
Cigna $28 - $149 80%
Php $28 - $55 80%
Php Freedom Network $28 - $67 80%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $208 86%
Tricare $31 88%
Aetna $32 - $188 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $186 94%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $33 94%
Humana $33 - $186 94%
Medicare (plans) $33 94%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $33 94%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $33 94%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $33 94%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $33 94%
Node Va $33 94%
Northeast Hospice $33 94%
Veterans Eval Services $33 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $34 97%
Php Management Systems $34 - $163 97%
County Jail Health Care $35 100%
In Dept Of Correction $35 100%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $35 100%
Lutheran Trma $36 - $190 103%
Encore Ppo $44 - $206 125%
Sagamore Sebt $45 - $216 128%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $48 - $226 137%
Align Networks $50 - $295 143%
Lutheran Advanced Network $50 143%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $50 143%
Us Department Of Labor $54 154%
Consumer Life $55 - $262 157%
Ahg Dana Employees $58 - $274 165%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $59 168%
Encore Work Comp In $60 171%
Prime Health Services $60 - $316 171%
Medrisk In Work Comp $65 185%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $67 191%
Managed Health Services Exchange $67 191%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $67 - $316 191%
Workers Compensation $67 191%
Multiplan $71 - $338 202%
Encore Health Network $73 - $380 208%
Advantage 360 $74 - $350 211%
Community Health Alliance $76 - $359 217%
First Health $77 - $363 220%
Allied Benefit Systems $80 - $380 228%
Cardinal Health Alliance $80 - $380 228%
Encore Kba Epo $80 228%
Ppom $80 - $380 228%
Encore Kba Ppo $100 285%
Caresource $186 530%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 530%
Mhs $186 530%
Mhs In Hip $186 530%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals